(Podcast) MBS Seizes Trump’s Mideast Visit to Whitewash Syria’s Ruling Militants: Analysis of Motives and Strategies

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Saudi Arabia is supporting Syria’s interim administration led by Mohammad al-Jolani in a bid to lift sanctions and strengthen its regional influence. This move is part of a broader rivalry with Turkey and the UAE, aiming at sidelining the Resistance Axis, accessing Mediterranean markets, and securing a key role in the India–Middle East–Europe trade corridor.